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So who took the photo at the bottom of your FTLOP article on the BFT then...? or was that just a display bottle?AHB wrote:
Largest full bottle of port that I've ever seen is Graham 1977 Tappit Hen
The note beside the picture in question says "The pictures used in this article were kindly provided by the organisers".RAYC wrote:So who took the photo at the bottom of your FTLOP article on the BFT then...? or was that just a display bottle?AHB wrote:
Largest full bottle of port that I've ever seen is Graham 1977 Tappit Hen
I should have said "Largest full bottle of vintage port that I've ever seen..." I stand corrected.RAYC wrote:So who took the photo at the bottom of your FTLOP article on the BFT then...? or was that just a display bottle?AHB wrote:
Largest full bottle of port that I've ever seen is Graham 1977 Tappit Hen
Fair enough!AHB wrote:I should have said "Largest full bottle of vintage port that I've ever seen..." I stand corrected.RAYC wrote:So who took the photo at the bottom of your FTLOP article on the BFT then...? or was that just a display bottle?AHB wrote:
Largest full bottle of port that I've ever seen is Graham 1977 Tappit Hen
Lunch.g-man wrote:i would like to know what the occasion would be to open a 15L bottle of wine.
considerably less than my usual allowancegriff wrote:Lunch.g-man wrote:i would like to know what the occasion would be to open a 15L bottle of wine.
Breakfasti would like to know what the occasion would be to open a 15L bottle of wine.
soooo another relevant question which would be if i were to buy a 9L bottle of dows 2007.uncle tom wrote:Breakfasti would like to know what the occasion would be to open a 15L bottle of wine.
A good Dow needs a full forty years or more to show its best..if i were to buy a 9L bottle of dows 2007.
Would I have a chance in my life time to open this wine when it's ready
more like will there be fellow port lovers that would be willing to enjoy such a bottle with me in 35 years?uncle tom wrote:A good Dow needs a full forty years or more to show its best..if i were to buy a 9L bottle of dows 2007.
Would I have a chance in my life time to open this wine when it's ready
..do you reckon you're good for another 35 years??
With life expectancy steadily growing (especially for the non-obese) 70 will hardly rank as old in 35 years time..but i would be 70 by the time i drink it
I'll be 83 and I plan to be around, so I'll be happy to help you drink it!g-man wrote:more like will there be fellow port lovers that would be willing to enjoy such a bottle with me in 35 years?uncle tom wrote:A good Dow needs a full forty years or more to show its best..if i were to buy a 9L bottle of dows 2007.
Would I have a chance in my life time to open this wine when it's ready
..do you reckon you're good for another 35 years??
because I'm really tempted to get the bottle but i would be 70 by the time i drink it.
should i maybe get teh 6L bottle instead? =)Glenn E. wrote:I'll be 83 and I plan to be around, so I'll be happy to help you drink it!g-man wrote:more like will there be fellow port lovers that would be willing to enjoy such a bottle with me in 35 years?uncle tom wrote:A good Dow needs a full forty years or more to show its best..if i were to buy a 9L bottle of dows 2007.
Would I have a chance in my life time to open this wine when it's ready
..do you reckon you're good for another 35 years??
because I'm really tempted to get the bottle but i would be 70 by the time i drink it.
Well, Ollie will be 35 then and he'll probably want some, too. 9L seems safer.g-man wrote:should i maybe get teh 6L bottle instead? =)Glenn E. wrote:I'll be 83 and I plan to be around, so I'll be happy to help you drink it!g-man wrote:more like will there be fellow port lovers that would be willing to enjoy such a bottle with me in 35 years?uncle tom wrote:A good Dow needs a full forty years or more to show its best..if i were to buy a 9L bottle of dows 2007.
Would I have a chance in my life time to open this wine when it's ready
..do you reckon you're good for another 35 years??
because I'm really tempted to get the bottle but i would be 70 by the time i drink it.
I have seen a couple of(empty) Nebuchadnezzar champagne bottles, I sincerely hope it does not happen but it strikes me as risky buying port in this volume as it would be a monumental bummer if one was corked.uncle tom wrote:I recently purchased two Nebuchadnezzars (15L) - one of Warre '94, the other of Vesuvio '94. Dom tells me that eleven of each were filled.
I havn't picked them up yet - which will be an exercise in itself...
I've just realised I lied! At a recent tour of the Sandeman lodge I was walked past a large caged room in which there was a large number of double magnums of Vau, '97 I think.AHB wrote:I should have said "Largest full bottle of vintage port that I've ever seen..." I stand corrected.RAYC wrote:So who took the photo at the bottom of your FTLOP article on the BFT then...? or was that just a display bottle?AHB wrote:
Largest full bottle of port that I've ever seen is Graham 1977 Tappit Hen
Taylor Vintage 1963
Believed bottled in 1966 by Smallwoods of Birmingham. Heavily
rewaxed capsule. U.S.A import slip label. Excellent level
Ex Christie’s sale Dec 1995 lot 806- Notes from the catalogue;
Without doubt, a unique bottle of the finest vintage port. The
property of the Hasslacher family, who, for more than 25 years,
under the banner of Deinhard, held the exclusive agency for
Taylors port in the United Kingdom.
This peerless format, containing the equivalent of 40 standard
bottles (30 litres) stands 34 inches high with a diameter of 12
inches at the base, clocking the scales at an impressive 120 lbs.
The bottle was purchased from Smallwoods of Birmingham
in March 1973 (it previously having been filled with Taylor of
the 1927 vintage and consumed in 1949 - no records state who
the privileged party were!) Soon after purchase it was recorked
and rewaxed by the present owners (after considerable efforts, a
bespoke cork had to be honed by Rankins), since when it has
lain undisturbed in the reserve cellars of the Hasslacher family,
inspected at yearly intervals (records available).
The bottle resides in a heavy, custom-built wooden case, referred
to by the current owners as ‟the coffin”!
As this format could comfortably satisfy over 100 discerning
diners it may be considered as the perfect bottle to serve at a
prestigious dinner
are there 40 members of TPF that would partake in such tasting?PhilW wrote:By co-incidence of timing, I note lot 190 in the upcoming Christies auction:Taylor Vintage 1963
Believed bottled in 1966 by Smallwoods of Birmingham. Heavily
rewaxed capsule. U.S.A import slip label. Excellent level
Ex Christie’s sale Dec 1995 lot 806- Notes from the catalogue;
Without doubt, a unique bottle of the finest vintage port. The
property of the Hasslacher family, who, for more than 25 years,
under the banner of Deinhard, held the exclusive agency for
Taylors port in the United Kingdom.
This peerless format, containing the equivalent of 40 standard
bottles (30 litres) stands 34 inches high with a diameter of 12
inches at the base, clocking the scales at an impressive 120 lbs.
The bottle was purchased from Smallwoods of Birmingham
in March 1973 (it previously having been filled with Taylor of
the 1927 vintage and consumed in 1949 - no records state who
the privileged party were!) Soon after purchase it was recorked
and rewaxed by the present owners (after considerable efforts, a
bespoke cork had to be honed by Rankins), since when it has
lain undisturbed in the reserve cellars of the Hasslacher family,
inspected at yearly intervals (records available).
The bottle resides in a heavy, custom-built wooden case, referred
to by the current owners as ‟the coffin”!
As this format could comfortably satisfy over 100 discerning
diners it may be considered as the perfect bottle to serve at a
prestigious dinner